1 Timothy 5:14

I will therefore that the yonger women marry, beare children, guid the house, giue none occasion to the aduersary to speake reprochfully.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Therefore, I want younger {widows} to get married, bear children, keep house, {and} give the enemy no occasion for reproach;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

I desire therefore that the younger `widows' marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:
- American Standard Version (1901)

So it is my desire that the younger widows may be married and have children, controlling their families, and giving the Evil One no chance to say anything against them,
- Basic English Bible

I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach.
- Darby Bible

I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
- Webster's Bible

I would therefore have the younger women marry, bear children, rule in domestic matters, and furnish the Adversary with no excuse for slander.
- Weymouth Bible

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.
- World English Bible

Therfor Y wole, that yongere widewis be weddid, and bringe forth children, and ben hosewyues, to yyue noon occasioun to the aduersarie, bi cause of cursid thing.
- Wycliffe Bible

I wish, therefore, younger ones to marry, to bear children, to be mistress of the house, to give no occasion to the opposer to reviling;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Timothy 5:14

5:14 I counsel therefore the younger women - Widows or virgins, such as are not disposed to live single. To marry, to bear children, to guide the family - Then will they have sufficient employment of their own. And give no occasion of reproach to the adversary - Whether Jew or heathen.